Minh Thành Pagoda

About

Minh Thành Pagoda lies on a gentle hill in Pleiku. Its layered roofs, stupa, statues and gardens give this pilgrimage destination a distinctive architectural presence in the Gia Lai highlands.

Visitor information

Founded

Founded in 1964; restoration and rebuilding began in 1997.

Visiting hours

Please ask the temple about visiting hours and its daily practice schedule before coming.

Fees

Please follow the guidance and posted prices at the destination; services provided outside the temple may be charged separately.

Address

348 Nguyễn Viết Xuân, khu vực Hội Phú, Pleiku, tỉnh Gia Lai.

Highlights

• ✓A main hall with extensive woodwork and layered roofs.
• ✓The Xá Lợi reliquary stupa, a prominent feature in the Pleiku landscape.
• ✓Gardens, ponds and statues offering quiet places to pause.

History and origins

Buddhist sources record that Venerable Thích Giác Đạo built the temple in 1964. Following periods of upheaval, restoration and reconstruction began in 1997. Today’s appearance is the result of successive building phases; not everything dates to the original foundation.

Architecture & surroundings

The main hall, stupa, corridors and gardens create a layered layout. Woodwork, roof structures and the placement of statues show East Asian Buddhist artistic influences, while ponds and greenery soften the scale of the buildings.

Cultural value

Minh Thành is a centre for Buddhist study and activities in Pleiku and also presents a distinctive approach to contemporary temple architecture. Visitors can learn about statues and symbols through the temple’s guidance rather than infer their meaning solely from outward appearance.

Events & festivals

Buddhist activities and ordination ceremonies held at the temple have been reported in Buddhist Sangha publications. Please consult current schedules or contact the temple before attending a ceremony or retreat; reports of past events do not replace up-to-date announcements.